China, Japan to hold talks on maritime affairs

China and Japan will hold their 10th round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs from Dec. 17 to 18 in Wuzhen of east China's Zhejiang Province, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.

Officials from authorities of foreign affairs, defense, maritime law enforcement and maritime management of both countries will attend the talks, Lu Kang told a routine press briefing.

China expects to fully exchange views with Japan on maritime issues of common concern to strengthen mutual understanding and trust, Lu said.

The China-Japan high-level consultations on maritime affairs were established in 2012. The previous round of consultations was held in Sendai, Japan in April this year.

China and Japan will hold their 10th round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs from Dec. 17 to 18 in Wuzhen of east China's Zhejiang Province, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.